EP1803477A3 - Catheter with needle tip protector - Google Patents

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EP1803477A3
EP1803477A3 EP07002156A EP07002156A EP1803477A3 EP 1803477 A3 EP1803477 A3 EP 1803477A3 EP 07002156 A EP07002156 A EP 07002156A EP 07002156 A EP07002156 A EP 07002156A EP 1803477 A3 EP1803477 A3 EP 1803477A3
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needle tip
catheter
tip protector
apertured members
protector
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EP1803477A2 (en
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Smiths Medical ASD Inc
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Priority claimed from EP05712588A external-priority patent/EP1725282A1/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3205—Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles
    • A61M5/321—Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles
    • A61M5/3243—Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles being axially-extensible, e.g. protective sleeves coaxially slidable on the syringe barrel
    • A61M5/3273—Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles being axially-extensible, e.g. protective sleeves coaxially slidable on the syringe barrel freely sliding on needle shaft without connection to syringe or needle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
    • A61M25/0612—Devices for protecting the needle; Devices to help insertion of the needle, e.g. wings or holders
    • A61M25/0618—Devices for protecting the needle; Devices to help insertion of the needle, e.g. wings or holders having means for protecting only the distal tip of the needle, e.g. a needle guard
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3205—Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles
    • A61M5/321—Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles
    • A61M5/3243—Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles being axially-extensible, e.g. protective sleeves coaxially slidable on the syringe barrel
    • A61M5/3245—Constructional features thereof, e.g. to improve manipulation or functioning
    • A61M2005/3247—Means to impede repositioning of protection sleeve from needle covering to needle uncovering position
    • A61M2005/325—Means obstructing the needle passage at distal end of a needle protection sleeve
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
    • A61M25/0612—Devices for protecting the needle; Devices to help insertion of the needle, e.g. wings or holders

Abstract

A needle tip protector (10,10') including a pair of apertured members (28,30 or 28',30') with spring arms (22,24) urging the apertured members (28,30 or 28',30') out of alignment to create a barrier to a needle tip (16).
EP07002156A 2004-02-13 2005-02-03 Catheter with needle tip protector Withdrawn EP1803477A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US54484304P 2004-02-13 2004-02-13
EP05712588A EP1725282A1 (en) 2004-02-13 2005-02-03 Needle tip protector

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EP05712588A Division EP1725282A1 (en) 2004-02-13 2005-02-03 Needle tip protector

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EP1803477A2 EP1803477A2 (en) 2007-07-04
EP1803477A3 true EP1803477A3 (en) 2007-07-18

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KR101491953B1 (en) 2014-07-21 2015-02-11 송재원 Medicine injection niddle unit having stick injury and infection preventing fuction
WO2017001942A1 (en) * 2015-06-27 2017-01-05 Poly Medicure Limited Intravenous catheter apparatus

Citations (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4964854A (en) * 1989-01-23 1990-10-23 Luther Medical Products, Inc. Intravascular catheter assembly incorporating needle tip shielding cap
US5458658A (en) * 1989-02-01 1995-10-17 Sero-Guard Corporation Positive locking needle-mounted needle guard for needle supported catheters
EP0747085A2 (en) * 1995-06-07 1996-12-11 JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL, INC. I.V. catheter assembly with automatic cannula tip guard
US5718688A (en) * 1994-08-24 1998-02-17 Sterimatic Holdings Limited Catheter placement units
US6224569B1 (en) * 1999-09-24 2001-05-01 Becton, Dickinson And Company Compact needle point shield
DE20104539U1 (en) * 2000-08-14 2001-12-20 Braun Melsungen Ag Intravenous catheter device
WO2002045786A2 (en) * 2000-11-21 2002-06-13 Becton Dickinson And Company Catheter and introducer needle assembly with needle shield
EP1250943A1 (en) * 2001-04-18 2002-10-23 B. Braun Melsungen Ag Catheter introducer assembly comprising needle protection

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4964854A (en) * 1989-01-23 1990-10-23 Luther Medical Products, Inc. Intravascular catheter assembly incorporating needle tip shielding cap
US5458658A (en) * 1989-02-01 1995-10-17 Sero-Guard Corporation Positive locking needle-mounted needle guard for needle supported catheters
US5718688A (en) * 1994-08-24 1998-02-17 Sterimatic Holdings Limited Catheter placement units
EP0747085A2 (en) * 1995-06-07 1996-12-11 JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL, INC. I.V. catheter assembly with automatic cannula tip guard
US6224569B1 (en) * 1999-09-24 2001-05-01 Becton, Dickinson And Company Compact needle point shield
DE20104539U1 (en) * 2000-08-14 2001-12-20 Braun Melsungen Ag Intravenous catheter device
WO2002045786A2 (en) * 2000-11-21 2002-06-13 Becton Dickinson And Company Catheter and introducer needle assembly with needle shield
EP1250943A1 (en) * 2001-04-18 2002-10-23 B. Braun Melsungen Ag Catheter introducer assembly comprising needle protection

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